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2024
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2022
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about

Photo: Sonja Suominen, 2020

I'm Anu Kauhaniemi, a visual artist living and working in Helsinki, Finland, and a mother of two.

 

I want to realize the images that appear in my mind, reflections of the reality I experience. Painting is a way of expression that I use to process what I see and experience. It is communication with my innermost being and the outside world. First and foremost, I am motivated by the fact that I sometimes manage to reproduce the image I have in my mind. To make visible some part of the idea and feeling that I am pursuing.

The need to be seen also motivates me. I get satisfaction from having my works exhibited and by someone else experiencing something through them. This is when painting becomes communication.

 

 

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CONTACT

anu.kauhaniemi(at)gmail.com
www.anukauhaniemi.com

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EDUCATION

2000 - 2005   The University of Art & Design (Aalto University), Helsinki

 

In addition studies in Finnish Academy of Fine Arts (painting)

and Helsinki University of Technology (architecture)

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 

2024    GUK, Lahti

2022    Gallery Katariina, Helsinki

2020    Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere

2017    Gallery G12, Kuopio

2015    Gallery Seinä, Helsinki 

2014    Gallery Kajava, Helsinki 

2013    Gallery Katariina, Helsinki 

2012    Gallery Pleiku, Berlin 

2009    00130Gallery, Helsinki 

2009    VarikkoGallery, Seinäjoki  

2008    Stoa, Cultural Center, Helsinki 

2008    Ahjo, Art Center, Joensuu

2007    Finnish Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Helsinki

2005    Media Center Lume, Helsinki 

2004    Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris

SELECTED GROUP AND JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2023    Skanno X Finnish Painters Union, Helsinki
2022    Art Tube 1, Kadriorg Gallery, Tallinn

2019    Silhouettes And Shadows, Kerava Art Museum

2019    Colleagues, Malmitalo Cultural Centre, Helsinki
2018    Maila Talvio Salon, Hartola
2017    SHIFT Mentoring Group Exhibition,The Finlandia Hall, Helsinki
2016    Christmas Exhibition, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
2011    Billnäs Young Artists' Competition, Billnäs
2010    Exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations
            Järvenpää Art Museum
2009    Helsinki Artists' Association's Biennial '09, Helsinki
2009    "Never to Retire", Vantaa Art Museum
2008    Exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations
            Mikkeli Art Museum (Finland)
2007    Gallery Artower, Athens
2006    ”Masters of Arts” Media Center Lume, Helsinki

 

 

WORKS IN COLLECTIONS

The Aalto University Art Collection

Tampere Art Museum Collection

The Finnish National Gallery

Kokemäki City Collections

Broad way (Media company), Milan

Private Collections

 

GRANTS

2021    Arts Promotion Centre Finland

2020    Arts Promotion Centre Finland

2018    Grant for Mobility, Arts Promotion Centre Finland

2018    Residency Unlimited

2012    The Espoo Culture Committee

2009    Young Artist Grant, The Finnish Art Society

2009    Niilo Helander Foundation

 

RESIDENCIES

2018    Residency Unlimited, Zagreb / Split, Croatia

2010    The Finnish artists' house in Florence

2007    The Finnish Institute in Athens

2004    Cité internationale des Arts, Paris

2002    Villa Karo, the Finnish Cultural Center, Grand-Popo (Benin)

2002    Ewolé 5, the West African Art Workshop, Lomé (Togo)

 

MEMBERSHIPS

Helsinki Artists Association

Finnish Painters Union

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